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That may not sound like a big deal, but I find that it defines the person I've become. Humans are supposedly superior to other creatures because they have the ability to reason and make rational decisions. But I think that we, too, often fall into the path of least resistance...
...second half, the situation appeared to brighten for the Crimson. Its superior midfield play kept the ball at the Huskies' end of the field for a majority of the half. Unfortunately, Harvard was not able to turn these opportunities into goals. Although the Crimson out-shot Northeastern 15-7, it did not force Northeastern's goalie to make many difficult saves...
...would anyone want to invest in a hedge fund? Historically, these funds have delivered superior long-term returns--in falling markets as well as rising ones. Hedge funds are so named because they're better able to hedge risks. They are meant to play both offense and defense. They can bet on some stocks to rise and others to fall. Even when they bet on a stock to rise, they can buy a separate position that cuts their losses if that stock falls sharply. And they can invest in any instrument--stocks, bonds, pork bellies--in any country they want...
Options trading is too complex for the typical investor, but there are other good ways you can hedge risk. The first is to balance your portfolio in a way that lets you sleep at night. You should buy stocks for superior long-term returns, but any money you'll need in the next three years should be in cash or bonds. Bonds also reduce your portfolio's volatility because, as we saw last week, their value often rises when the stock market falls...
...creative spirits may expand their horizons with pumpkin-stuffed rellenos or tortilla pie with chile mashed potatoes. Ingredients taste fresh, service is quick and friendly, and the wait on a Monday night was nonexistent. The Border was happily bypassed, and can remain forever ensconced in the shadow of a superior eatery across the river...